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NECROMANCER•
It was in the Kingdom of the Dead, or Nehekhara, as scholars refer to it as, that Nagash, greatest of all Necromancers was born. Here, the silent youth took great interest in all things macabre. He wandered through the cities tombs and necropolises. He would observe the internment process of recently dead in the city morgues. He would watch as wounded soldiers faded slowly from life, and he vowed he would never die himself. Nagash took to performing vile experiments, and soon the city shunned his very existence. After years of hidden and secret rituals, Nagash perfected a brew that gave limited immortality to its consumers. With a large following of depraved noblemen, Nagash took over the capital of Nehekhara, Khemri, and continued his dark research undisturbed. Eventually, Nagash was defeated, and forced out of the Kingdom of the Dead. He found a new home amidst the World’s Edge Mountains, and built the mighty fortress Nagashizzar, where his power increased tenfold and he became a man made god. Using his dark powers, he summoned armies of Undead, and even today, Nagash is a name to be feared. Nagash is the greatest Necromancer ever to have lived, and Necromancers and Liche Priests oft seek after his Nine Books of Nagash. Other famous Necromancers include Fredrick van Hal, who wrote the Liber Mortis, the Mad Arabian Prince Abdul ben Raschid, who wrote the infamous Book of the Dead and Heinrich Kemler, the Lichmaster, who was a favourite war general of Nagash’s during the great Empire wars. Necromancy is a feared and dangerous magical art, and any who practice it are considered outcasts and depraved individuals. Thanks to the research of Nagash and the other ancient Necromancers, intrigued loners who wish to delve into the dark arts still secretly practise in their homes, locking themselves away from the public and becoming hermits. Those who study the dark arts do so at their own risk. Necromancy deals with the art of controlling the dead and other vile, unspeakable acts. Necromancer adventurers, although usually hated and loathed by companions, travel with groups in the hopes of recovering ancient manuals, such as copies of the Liber Mortis, and reagents deep within the bowels of the earth to assist in their research. Their power over the dead often is the difference between life and death for an adventuring party, and thus their acceptance is tolerated, if not liked, by other party members. •STARTING AS A NECROMANCER• The Necromancer begins the game with 2 Spells, and 2 Rituals. Firstly, the Necromancer chooses which categories he wishes to gain magic from. He may choose from either Attack, Defence or Special for his two Spells, and Attack, Special or Advocates for his two Rituals. The Necromancer can choose separate categories for each Spell and Ritual that he begins with. Then, he rolls 1D6 for each Spell and Ritual in the categories that he has chosen. If the Necromancer wishes, instead of rolling randomly for one of his Spells, he may take the Dark Denial spell or the Necromantic Focus spell. If he so wishes, he can take both of these spells instead of rolling randomly. The
Necromancer begins the game with enough reagents to cast each of
his rituals 1D3 times. •EQUIPMENT• The Necromancer starts the game with the Cloak of Souls and the Grimoire Necris, his vile Necromantic book that he stores all his evil rituals and spells in. He also begins the game with a sword. The Necromancer can use any items available to the Wizard. Should the Necromancer be lucky enough to locate any of the Nine Books of Nagash during his travels, he may immediately gain 1 point of Permanent Luck. Note this Luck is only gained if the Necromancer finds a book, not if another Warrior finds one and gives it to the Necromancer. As well as gaining the ability to cast the Spell within the book, the Necromancer has the skills to dig deeper into the ancient tome, and can gain an additional Spell rolled as normal from the Spell Tables (Note that he does not get to choose which category the Spell is within, it is randomly rolled on a D3). The Necromancer may not use any bows or crossbows except for the Pistol Crossbow. He may use any firearms he wishes to, however. In addition, he may use Throwing Stars. The Necromancer can not make use of any close combat weapons other than single-handed swords, daggers, knives and spears. His single-minded determination to focus on his studies has not given him enough patience to learn how to use most weapons at all. The
Necromancer cannot wear any armour except for Furs, or use any shields.
He will not wear any other cloak apart from his Cloak of Souls.
Souls can then be used as follows, at any time and in any quantity. The Necromancer may expunge souls to heal his body or those around him. For each soul used, the Necromancer or any Warrior on the same board section as the Necromancer may gain 1D6 Wounds. The Necromancer gains 5 Gold for each Wound healed on another Warrior in this way. The Necromancer may use the souls contained within the Cloak of Souls to cause small lacerations upon his enemy. When released, the soul lashes out at a targeted monster, causing 1 Unmodified Wound. The
Necromancer starts the game with 1D6 souls in his Cloak of Souls.
The
Grimoire Necris Should the Necromancer ever lose his Grimoire, he will not be able to cast Spells or use Rituals until he gains a new one at the Hidden Sanctum for 1000 Gold. Fortunately, he keeps his rough notes in a safe place so he can write up another copy. The Grimoire Necris allows the Necromancer to re-roll any failed Spell Casting attempt once per board section. In addition, once per adventure, the Necromancer can use the Grimoire to summon up 1D3 Skeletons to fight by his side. The Skeletons will immediately take their turns after the Necromancer. Any Monsters killed by the Skeletons will give the Necromancer Half Gold. •SETTLEMENTS• Necromancers loathe civilisation and companionship. They are loners at heart, and the hustle and bustle of the big cities scare them. For this reason, when a Necromancer enters a Settlement, he usually spends most of his time in his room, silently worshipping Nagash and reading from his book. For this reason, he only ever has to make a roll on the Settlement table every second day he stays, starting with his first day. This rule is not applicable if the Necromancer is at a Sea Port. He isn’t allowed a moments peace in these drunk filled settlements. A Necromancer can only visit the Alchemist’s Special Location, and any shops he wishes to. He cannot visit the Alehouse, Gambling House, Wizard’s Guild, or Temple. However, there is a new Special Location available for the Necromancer to visit: The Hidden Sanctum. •HIDDEN SANCTUM• It is a known fact that Necromancers are hated and feared throughout the Old World. To be discovered practicing Necromancy is to be the end of an unfortunate man’s life. For this reason, Necromancers have locations that only they know about. These locations are located away from the hustle and bustle of the large settlements. Be they large black ivory towers, forbidden, abandoned mines, or merely a small cave hidden behind some bushes, a Necromancer’s Hidden Sanctum is where he goes to learn more of the dark arts and to purchase reagents for his nefarious rituals. Once the Necromancer has finished in a Settlement, he may choose to go to his Hidden Sanctum. This takes 1D6 days, in which time the other Warriors are free to do what they like. It is at the Hidden Sanctum where a Necromancer spends his Gold to train. A Necromancer trains by donating the required amount of Gold to the coffers of the Necromancer Lord who is present at the Sanctum, and then spends 1 day in isolation away from the other Necromancers, reading from the pages of such ill-famed dark tomes as the Liber Mortis and the Cursed Book. Once finished, the Necromancer has gone up a level. He now can gain new Spells and Rituals as stated on his Battle-Level table in the same way as he did at the beginning of his career. However, it is too late now for the Necromancer to pick Dark Denial or Necromantic Focus. If he wishes those spells, he must roll randomly from his chosen category and hope for the best. TRAPPED DAEMON Within each Hidden Sanctum, usually on a lower level such as a dungeon or basement, there lies a room where most mortals would never willingly enter: the room of the Trapped Daemon. Highly guarded and protected by the most powerful of magic, a Greater Daemon of Khorne paces about this small prison. This ancient Daemon of Khorne once walked the Warhammer World until his great power could not be contained within his mortal body, and Khorne himself brought the Daemon to stand by his side as a Lieutenant in his unholy armies of Hell. Sometime in the past, a mighty Necromancer Lord has trapped and bound this creature, and performed a ritual that compelled it to aid those who ask it for help. Once per visit, a Necromancer may visit the Trapped Daemon and ask a boon of it. At the start of the game, the Trapped Daemon’s magical containment spell is at full strength, holding the Daemon with no hope of escape. However, depending on the strength (or weakness) of the Necromancer who communes with it, it may take mighty risks and try to break free from its bonds. It would like nothing more than to tear the pitiful mortal limb from limb. The spell starts off at a Strength of 10 (record this value on your character sheet, as it is likely to change during the course of the Necromancer’s career). Each time the Necromancer makes a roll on the Trapped Daemon table, he must then make a roll on the Containment Spell table to see if the Daemon has weakened his bonds enough to break free. He must give up 1D6x100 Gold to the Necromancer Lord’s coffers in order to gain an audience with the Daemon of Khorne. Roll 2D6 on the table below for the consequences of this act. The
Trapped Daemon Table 1
–1 Strength This change is permanent. 3 The Daemon slowly turns to look at his visitor. “Curse you, mortal, for disturbing my thoughts!” it growls, “I am so close to working my way out of this accursed room. Only two more decades and I shall have the perfect plan…” The Daemon mumbles quietly, scratching on the dusty floor and wiping it clean, over and over. Due to the curse, the Necromancer has (roll 1D6): 1
–1 Strength This change lasts for the next adventure only. 4 The Necromancer sees that the Daemon is in a frenzy, swinging his tail and beating his mighty wings as he incessantly attacks the walls of his confinement chamber with his wickedly sharp axe. Although the power behind the blows is tremendous, the axe makes no marks where it lands. Despite this, the Daemon shows no sign of letting up, and turns his attention to the Necromancer in the doorway. With an ear-splitting roar, he swings his axe with full force against the invisible barrier across the threshold. In spite of himself, the Necromancer flinches and steps back from the impending blow, only to trip over his long robe and fall backwards to the floor. The attack of the Daemon is thwarted by the powerful Containment Spell, so the Necromancer’s pride is the only thing which seems to have been hurt by this display of violence. Picking himself up and brushing off the dust on his robe, he is dismayed to find that some of his reagents did not survive the attack as well as he did. The Necromancer has broken 1D6 random reagents which must be stricken from his character sheet. 5 “Come closer, mortal, I need to speak with you.” The Daemon half-whispers, half-growls when he sees the Necromancer. Stepping up to the doorway, confident that the Containment Spell will keep him from harm, the Necromancer leans in to listen. As he does so, the corner of his Cloak of Souls brushes the magical barrier of the doorway, and a dark shadow spreads out from the point of contact and disperses. “Careful, not so close!” laughs the Daemon and turns away, ignoring the Necromancer. The Necromancer has lost 1D6 Souls from his Cloak of Souls as they have been soaked up by the magical barrier. 6 The Daemon takes no notice of the petty babble of the little man in the doorway, and continues to search for weaknesses in the magic field which has frustrated him for decades. 7 The Daemon’s eyes glow with an inner fire of such malevolence that the Necromancer recoils a step, bringing his sword up protectively despite knowing the Daemon can not escape his bonds. “There was a time when your ilk was mere fodder in the great battles of Khorne the Blood God, mortal wizard. You hide behind your Cloak of Souls and strut about like what you do makes a difference.” The Daemon of Khorne unfurls his mighty leathery wings and bellows heartily. Just as suddenly, his attitude changes, and the Daemon snarls ominously. “Bah, what does it matter now anyway. Here, take these dispossessed souls away from my Liege’s realm. They do not deserve a place in his kingdom, pitiful rabble.” With that, the Daemon unleashes a torrent of ghostly forms from within the folds of his wings, which fly directly towards the Necromancer’s Cloak of Souls and disappear within the inky depths. “I care not for your presence anymore, mortal. Leave me to my torment in peace.” The Daemon turns his back on the Necromancer and can not be disturbed. The Warrior has gained 1D6 Souls for his Cloak of Souls. 8 The Daemon spins around, swinging his huge Axe of Khorne in a full arc over his head, aiming to split the skull of the impudent mortal asking for his help. The Necromancer leaps to the side and his own sword whips to meet the other weapon, fully expecting it to be smashed by the sheer power behind the Daemon’s attack. The blades never meet, however, as they both slam into the magic barrier across the doorway. A shower of magic sparks covers both the combatants as they pause to recover. “You fight well,” remarks the trapped creature, “but you could be better.” The Necromancer gains (roll 1D6): 1
+1 Initiative This
change lasts for the next adventure only. 10 Standing at the doorway, the large red Daemon seems to be looking at something right in front of his face. He reaches up and, with a claw tip, scrapes slowly down an invisible barrier across the doorway, causing blue sparks to quiver around his finger. “Such beautiful magic, don’t you think?” he asks. “Don’t you wish you could make something as perfect as this prison which has held me for countless years? Perhaps I should help you on your way to that goal, would you like that?” The Necromancer now has (roll 1D6): 1
+1 Initiative This
change is permanent. 12 The Daemon seems unnaturally amiable today, and invites the Necromancer to sit down and tell him of the outside world, as he does not get a chance to hear current events often. The Necromancer learns the Daemon is quite behind the times and spends a few hours describing all manner of new inventions, political changes and magical advances. The Daemon, in return, tells of old magic which he suspects to be little used nowadays and wants to keep such knowledge from being lost. The Necromancer may choose to gain any one Spell or Ritual which he does not already know. Containment
Spell Table 2 As he is about to leave the room, the Daemon yells in absolute fury, starling the Necromancer, who hurriedly leaves the room. Subtract 1 from the Strength of the Containment Spell. 3 Try as he might, the Daemon makes no headway with breaking his bonds. 4 The Necromancer can almost feel the hatred emanating from the Daemon. Fortunately, that is all that he feels. 5 The Necromancer spends a few minutes checking the pentagram and the candles upon the ground, strengthening the bounding circle that the Daemon resides in. Add 1 to the Strength of the Containment Spell. 6 Deciding it best to take matters into his own hands, the Necromancer spends many long hours chanting and drawing ancient runes of evil upon the ground, adding many layers of magical protection to the Containment Spell. Add 1D3 to the Strength of the Containment Spell. If ever the Strength of the Containment Spell should reach 0 or less, the Daemon has burst free from his prison and before the Necromancer has time to defend himself, he is torn asunder painfully and irreversibly. The Necromancer is out of the game. APOTHECARY The Necromancer may also visit the Apothecary’s while he is in the Sanctum. It is in this store that he purchases reagents for performing rituals, and it is only open to Necromancer patrons. Roll 2D6 for Stock.
Vial
of Blood Brimstone Chalk Candles Dragon’s
Scale Hydra’s
Teeth Ritual
Dagger Mortar
& Pestle Focus
Stone Grimoire
Necris •UNEVENTFUL DAYS• The Necromancer attracts all sorts of unwanted attention from the townsfolk. Because of this, no day is ever uneventful. If the Necromancer rolls an Uneventful Day, he must roll 1D6 on the following table to see what happens to him. 1 Someone must have recognised the Warrior as a Necromancer! A huge armed retinue of horsemen lead by a Priest of Sigmar and a Witch Hunter circle the Necromancer and confront him. Roll 1D6.
2 After a day’s shopping, the Necromancer retires to his room to study his Grimoire Necris. Upon opening up his door, he is shocked to see the inn’s cleaner standing over his desk, perusing the dark writings within. She turns with a horrified look towards the Necromancer and after muttering an apology, flees from the Necromancer’s glowering gaze before he has a chance to react. The Necromancer must hope the servant does not tell the authorities of what she has seen, or he must leave the Settlement immediately. If he decides to stay, he must roll 1D6 at the beginning of every day. If the result is a 1, it seems the servant woman has been talking with the city militia, and the Necromancer is confronted! See result 1 above. 3 The Necromancer goes about his business and has quite a productive day. 4 Apart from unusually large crowds, the day goes by uneventfully. The Necromancer eventually finds out that a rather famous band of Warriors are in town and are attracting a crowd of fans wherever they go. Shaking his head and going back to his room, the Necromancer decides to have a quiet night in. 5 Today is the annual Wizard’s Convention, and the town is full of all sorts of magical practitioners. The Necromancer has no trouble blending in with the crowds, and even manages to go to a few public lectures and learn a few things. The Necromancer can visit one particular Wizard who seems to be holding a private conference in an out-of-the-way alley, and if he pays 1D6 x 500 Gold, he ends up with a new Spell from a category of his choosing. 6 The Necromancer is about to head back to the inn, when he spots a dark shadowy form beckoning to him from the shadows. Drawing his sword, the Necromancer steps over to see what this strange soul wants. It would seem that this man is a fellow Necromancer and has been watching the Warrior for some time now. After a few hours of interesting discussion, the two Necromancers part company, but not before the Warrior has learnt some very useful information about controlling Daemons. The next time the Warrior rolls on the Trapped Daemon table, he may add +1 to the result if he wishes. He may decide this after rolling the dice. In addition, the Daemon Containment Spell is strengthened by 1D3 next time the Necromancer visits the Trapped Daemon. •SPELLCASTING• To cast a Spell, the Necromancer relies on the Winds of Magic in a similar way to the human Wizard. In the Power Phase, when the dice is rolled to determine magical power, this dice roll also indicates how easy the Necromancer finds it to cast Spells.
A Necromancer can attempt to cast a certain number of Spells each turn depending on his Battle-Level.
As well as the ability to cast Spells, a Necromancer can perform Rituals. A Ritual is a more complex sort of magic, but when performed correctly, can have devastating effects. Unlike Spells, which can be cast on the fly, a Ritual takes time to set up and prepare. For example, a Necromancer might want to summon a hoard of zombies. This requires time to draw a summoning pentagram with blood upon the ground, set up red and black candles at each point of the pentagram and to chant the correct phrases. Then, and only then, can the Necromancer hope to be able to maintain concentration as he raises the desired creatures from the earth to do his bidding. Next to each ritual there are two things: A number which represents how many turns the Ritual takes to perform, and a list of the reagents needed to be able to do the Ritual. When a Necromancer wishes to perform a Ritual, he may do nothing else for those turns. At the start of his turn, he must declare that he is performing a Ritual, and cross off any reagents that he must use. If a Ritual takes 3 turns to perform, at the start of the 4th Warriors' Phase the effects of the Ritual come into play, and the Necromancer may take his turn as normal, casting Spells, attacking, using items, starting a new Ritual, etc. If the Necromancer takes damage during this time of Ritual, he must make a Willpower Test of 7 to see if he loses his concentration. If he fails, the Ritual is disturbed and cannot be finished. The reagents are wasted, and the Necromancer must start the Ritual from scratch if he still wants to perform it. He must take this test each time he receives damage of any sort. •SPELLS AND RITUALS• When training, a Necromancer is entitled to make rolls on the Spells and Rituals tables, after gaining the amount of experience needed to level up. After deciding what sort of Spell or Ritual the Warrior should get, roll 1D6 on one of the following categories when a new Ritual or Spell is gained. If the Necromancer gains a Spell or Ritual he already has, roll again. SPELLS Defence Special RITUALS Advocates Special •SPELLS• ATTACK 1
Chill Touch As well as his normal Attacks, the Necromancer gains a Chill Attack against his opponents. This attack hits with a –1 To Hit penalty. The Necromancer cannot cast this Spell on himself if he is already under its effects.
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Chains
The Necromancer can choose targets that are anywhere in his Line of Sight. The chains shoot out and hook themselves onto the Monster, causing 1D3 Unmodified Wounds automatically if the target has no Armour. If a target has Armour, roll 1D6. If the result is a 1 or a 2, the chain has failed to penetrate and dissipates to metallic mist. If the roll is anything else, the chain has penetrated and caused the 1D3 Unmodified Wounds as normal. For each monster successfully chained, the Necromancer can drag and fling him around the room, slamming him into walls and other monsters. Roll 1D3 for each Monster chained. This is the number of squares that the Necromancer can move him. Slamming a Monster into a wall or another Monster counts as 1 space. If slamming a Monster into a wall, it causes 1 Unmodified Wound the first time, 2 Unmodified Wounds the second time, and 3 Unmodified Wounds the third time. If slamming a Monster into another Monster, both Monsters take 1 Unmodified Wound the first time, 2 Unmodified Wounds the second time, and 3 Unmodified Wounds the third time. If slamming two Monsters into each other using two chains, each Monster takes 2 Unmodified Wounds the first time, 3 Unmodified Wounds the second time, and 5 Unmodified Wounds the third time. Once he has moved all the Monsters he can with this Spell, the chains dissolve into metallic mist and the gaping wounds in the Necromancer’s chest heal over. After he casts this Spell, he must miss a complete turn while he recovers his strength. Monsters are at +1 To Hit the Necromancer next turn. 3
Exhalation of Swarms All Monsters on the board section are at –1 To Hit for all of their Attacks next turn. In addition, roll 1D6 for each Monster. On a roll of 6, that Monster suffers 1D3 Unmodified damage due to the bites caused. 4
Column of Blood This Spell can be cast at any time as usual, but the column of blood will only begin to move at the beginning of the Warrior’s Phase. The caster may choose an empty space on the board section he is in for the initial placement of the column. After that, the column will move in a random direction for 1D6 squares, continuing in that direction until either dissipating or hitting a wall. If the column hits a wall before it has used all of its movement, it will bounce off of it at a 90-degree angle, unless it hits it perpendicularly (straight on) in which case it will rebound in the opposite direction it was travelling in. The column of blood does damage to all Models it passes through. For each Model it hits, it does 1D6 +1/Battle-Level of caster Wounds, modified as usual. The column will use its movement, damage Models it passes through, and then dissipate all in one turn. 5
Lacerations Make one roll on a D6. This many targets on the same board section as the Necromancer take this many Wounds each, unmodified for Toughness and Armour. 6
Daemonic Punishment The targeted Monster must be on the same board section as the Necromancer. It takes damage according to the table below, not modified for Armour. The Monster will unsuccessfully try to fight back by treading on the Daemons, but they are too quick and dart back into their hiding places. This will enrage the targeted Monster and it will take out its frustration on the nearest Warrior, gaining a +2 Strength bonus for its next attack.
DEFENCE 1
Petrify All Monsters in base contact with the Necromancer must take an individual fear/terror test according to the following table:
This Spell can only be used against Monsters who are not already afraid or terrified, and has no effect on Undead or Daemonic creatures. 2
The Blind Mute The target must be in Line of Sight of the Necromancer. The Blind Mute can not be cast on Monsters already affected by the Spell in a previous casting. This Spell lasts for 1 turn. Any Monster under the effects of the Blind Mute can not cast Spells, suffer –1 To Hit and can not use ranged weaponry of any sort. Monsters with the Fly ability lose this ability until they are no longer under the effects of the Spell. This Spell does not affect Undead. 3
Withered Bonds All Monsters on the board section are unable to Move this turn. They can still attack, use magic and pin adjacent Warriors as normal, but can not move from the square they are standing on when this Spell is cast. 4
Dark Denial The Necromancer picks up to 2 adjacent Monsters. These Monsters are thrown back into any of the 3 squares directly behind the Monster’s current square. If there is a wall directly behind the Monster before it is pushed, it takes the 1D3 Unmodified Wounds. Warriors can ignore the Monster’s Pinning for this turn if that Monster is pushed into a wall. 5
Unholy Chorus While the Unholy Chorus sings, there is a chance that all Monsters on the same board section as the Necromancer will lose 1 Attack for every 3 Battle-Levels of the caster (i.e., Battle-Levels 1 to 3, the Monsters lose 1 Attack, Battle-Levels 4 to 6, they lose 2 Attacks, etc). Use the table below to see the effectiveness of the Chorus: Roll for each Monster separately. This Spell lasts for 1 turn.
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Sorrow This Spell has the effects that are described below (roll a D6). It can be cast on one group of Monsters (ie one complete roll on the Monsters Table), but a successful casting only affects those Monsters within that group which have Gold values less than or equal to (Battle Level x 50).
SPECIAL 1
Flesh Wall By means of this Spell, the Necromancer can create a Wall of Flesh to hinder his enemies’ movements. The Flesh Wall takes up 1 space for every 2 Battle-Levels of the Necromancer. Thus, a Battle-Level 5 Necromancer can create a Flesh Wall that takes up to 3 squares, and it can be any shape of his choosing, as long as they are all connected in some way (including diagonally). The Necromancer can choose how many segments the Wall has, as long as it is not more than the maximum allowed. The Wall of Flesh is impassible, and lasts for as long as the Necromancer wishes it to. However, he can only ever have 1 Wall of Flesh up at a time. At the end of combat, the Wall will automatically dispel itself. The Necromancer can also add Souls to the Wall of Flesh. For each Soul from his Cloak of Souls that the Necromancer wishes to put into the Spell, one of the Wall Segments can make attacks and pin adjacent Monsters with fleshy limbs that reach forth in an attempt to drag more victims into the wall. The segment of wall that is given life (or undeath) is chosen by the Necromancer. A Wall Segment can only ever have 1 Soul. After the Necromancer has attacked, each segment of Wall that contains a Soul can make 1D3 Attacks against random adjacent Models, not including the Necromancer. Other Warriors can be targeted, however. For the purposes of an Attack, a Wall has 3 WS, 4 Strength, and Damage Dice equal to half the Battle-Level of the Necromancer, rounded down (minimum 1). Monsters can attack the Wall Segments, but will only do so if a Wall Segment attacks them, and they have no other Warriors to fight. A Wall Segment has Toughness 3 and 3 Wounds for every Battle-Level of the Necromancer. Once a Wall Segment has been reduced to 0 Wounds, it is destroyed, leaving a hole in the Wall of Flesh. Any Monsters killed by the Walls give the Necromancer half gold. 2
Bone Vice The target of this Spell must be in Line of Sight of the Necromancer. Roll 1D6. If the result is a 4 to 6, the target cannot attack, move, pin or use magic for the duration of the turn. In effect, the Monster loses his turn and may as well be a statue in the room. Warriors gain +1 To Hit the Monster while it is under the effect of this Spell. If the result is a 1 to 3, the Spell fails to cause the Monster any distress. 3
Vision of Tzeentch This Spell may be used to reveal the adjoining room of the dungeon, without having to Explore. The Dungeon card for the nominated room can be turned over and seen by all players, but events and other things within the next room will not be revealed. This Spell can be cast at any time, even when there are Monsters on the board. 4
Abundance This Spell will allow the Necromancer to re-stock his supplies of reagents, as given by the table below. Choose a random object (up to three times, not including the Grimoire Necris) from the Apothecary’s inventory for the reagents that suddenly appear on a successful roll. Only one reagent at a time will be summoned by this Spell, even if normally sold in packets of more than one. This Spell may be attempted only once per room of the dungeon.
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Necromantic Focus To be able to perform this Spell, the caster must have in his possession a Focus Stone, available from all good Apothecary’s stores in Hidden Sanctums. The Spell allows the Stone to be infused with a Ritual, which may be released at any time. First, this Spell must be cast on the Stone, then the desired Ritual must be performed as usual, with a statement to the effect that the Ritual will not be cast at the end but instead stored in the Focus Stone. This can be done at any convenient time (only in the Dungeon) taking as many turns as the Ritual usually would. The Focus Stone, once infused, is considered a magic item and can then be used at any time to release the Ritual stored within. The only exception to this is with Rituals that state they must only be performed during combat - a Focus Stone with this sort of Ritual in it has the same limitation. A Focus Stone allows these types of Rituals to be performed out of combat, but they can only be actually released during combat. Once used, the Focus Stone crumbles to dust and another must be purchased or gained in some way before another Ritual can be pre-prepared and stored. 6
Vanhel’s Portal This Spell opens a portal next to the caster that may transport them up to 1D6 squares away from their starting position on the same board section. To do this successfully, a number of things must go right:
If the caster fails to escape from pinning from the Monster near him, the mirror dissipates and the Spell is wasted. If he succeeds, or does not need to escape from pinning, he must then take the Fear test. If he succeeds, he is transported to the intended square 1D6 squares or less away. If he fails the Fear test, he is transported to a random square within the same board section. If the Necromancer appears in a space that contains a pit or a chasm square, roll on the appropriate table to see if he can haul himself to safety (unless there is no table to roll on, such as with the Chasm of Despair board section). Only the Necromancer may step through the portal, and it will dissipate as soon as it is used. This Spell replaces normal movement for this turn. However, the Necromancer can cast this Spell at any time and then take his attacks during his own turn. •RITUALS• ATTACK 1
Kadon’s Malevolent Spirits (2) This Ritual summons 1D3 spirits. Plus, for every Soul from the Necromancer’s Cloak of Souls he uses, it summons one extra spirit. The sprits will hover near the ceiling for most of the combat, out of reach of the Monster’s attacks and so are not counted when determining a Monster’s or a Spell’s target. At the start of the Monster’s Phase, roll 1D6 for each spirit. On a roll of 1, the spirit fades away to nothingness instantly. On a roll of 2, the spirit is too tired to attack this round. On a roll of 3 to 6, the spirit comes down and attacks a random Monster on the same board section as the Necromancer. The spirit hits automatically, causing 2D6 Wounds per Battle-Level (maximum of 10D6 per spirit). At the end of the combat, all remaining spirits will disappear. 2
Infernal Hand (1) Up to five lines of flame can be aimed at up to 5 Monsters within line of sight of the Necromancer, depending on Battle-Level (see table below). Each line does 2D6 Wounds (only modified for Toughness) initially plus sets the target on fire for 1D3 turns, doing 1D3 Unmodified Wounds at the end of each turn that the Monster is on fire (before any Regeneration effects). If the Necromancer decides to concentrate more than one line on a particular Monster, the initial damage is added together before Toughness is taken away. However, fire damage will only ever be 1D3 Unmodified Wounds per turn no matter how many lines of fire are directed at the target.
When cast, this Ritual causes 8D6 Unmodified Wounds to every model within (1 square per 3 Battle-Levels) of the caster (minimum 1). 4
Wither (2) This Ritual causes 1D3 Unmodified Wounds per Battle-Level to all Monsters on the same board section as the Necromancer on a 4+. Roll for each Monster separately. 5
Spectral Wrath (1) The Necromancer can target any Monster on the same board section as himself. Initially, the targeted Monster takes 2D6 Unmodified Wounds from the crushing hand of the spectre. If the Necromancer wishes to do extra damage in further turns, he must maintain control of the spectre by forfeiting all other actions and take a Willpower test (7+) for each turn he wants to keep control. The Monster will take an extra (accumulating) 1D6 Unmodified Wounds for each turn the spectre is controlled. Once control is lost or given up, the spectre will fade away after doing damage. For example, if the Necromancer successfully maintains the Ritual for 3 turns after the initial damage, he will do 3D6 damage during the first extra turn, then 4D6 during the second and finally 5D6 on the third turn, whereupon the spectre will vanish before the next Warrior’s turn. 6
Dark Blood of Nagash (3) The Necromancer takes 1D3 Unmodified Wounds from the preparations involved in this Ritual. The mixture created with this Ritual can be applied to 1D3 edged weapons (swords, axes, spears, arrows etc.). The anointed weapons now do an extra 1 Wound per Battle-Level of the Necromancer who performed the Ritual. In addition, if the weapon was not magical, it is now considered to be so. The effects of the Dark Blood of Nagash last for the rest of the adventure, and can only be applied once per weapon per adventure. ADVOCATES 1
Summon Daemons (2) Dark
Initiate Dark
Acolyte Necromancer Necromancer
Lord 2
Favoured One (3) This Ritual raises a certain type of creature based on the table below. Refer to the appropriate Battle-Level table for the Monster’s statistics. Any Favoured One that is summoned takes its turn directly after the Necromancer. The Favoured One will dissolve into the ground at the completion of the Dungeon and so does not accompany the Warriors back to a Settlement. They will otherwise last until destroyed. Monsters killed by a Favoured One give the Necromancer full Gold and a Soul on a successful roll (see Cloak of Souls section).
There can only ever be one Favoured One present at any one time. If the Necromancer wishes to summon another, he must wait until the first one dies. A Favoured one is represented with a Counter, so that it can be the target of Unexpected Events, Spells, etc, yet does not count as a Warrior when adjusting Monsters for the number of Warriors. Monsters are placed according to the one-on-one rule treating the Favoured One as a Warrior. The Necromancer may choose to equip his Favoured One with weaponry, magic items, bandages and provisions, which the creature will take with him to his grave if not taken back in time (ie at the end of an adventure or before being killed). The Favoured One can be healed only by the use of a Soul (see Cloak of Souls section). The Wight will not use any other weaponry other than its Wight Blade. Any Vampire Abilities that the creature possesses are dealt with at the start of its turn, after the Necromancer’s turn. A Vampire cannot wear any Armour or fire any missile weapons. A Mummy cannot fire missile weapons. Essentially, a Favoured One is a Warrior in all aspects except for Monster number adjustments, but must be re-summoned at the beginning of an adventure if required again. 3
Banish Undead (1) Roll 1D6 for each Undead model on the board. On a successful roll, determined by the following table, remove the model from the board but only get half Gold for the kill.
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Raise Undead (2) This Ritual raises a number and type of Undead creature based on the table below. Roll 1D6 on the appropriate Battle-Level. Any Undead that are summoned take their turn directly after the Necromancer. They last until destroyed or until the end of combat. Monsters killed by the summoned Undead give the Necromancer half Gold. Dark
Initiate Dark
Acolyte Necromancer Necromancer
Lord 5
Control Undead (1) From within a small bag, the Necromancer produces a handful of Hydra’s teeth and proceeds to hurl them individually at the rampaging Undead enemies, ranting chants. All of those who are hit by the small objects look around in a daze for a moment, then turn on their fellow Monsters. The Necromancer chooses 1 Undead model on the same board section for every Battle-Level he has and makes a Willpower test of 7. If successful, he has wrested control of the Undead creature. It now has its turn after the Necromancer has had his own turn. Any Monsters killed by the controlled Undead give the Necromancer half gold. The Necromancer cannot control Liches, other Necromancers, or Vampires unless he is Battle-Level 5 or above (Necromancers count as 3 Undead, Vampires as 4 and Liches as 6). At the end of the combat, the Undead will dissolve into the ground and give no Gold. 6
Tzeentch’s Evisceration (2) The Monster suddenly stops, doubles over, then falls backwards to the ground. Its screams of agony cease when the Monster’s bones pull free of the surrounding flesh and animate as a complete skeleton. The newly formed skeleton rises to its full height and awaits its orders. Its bones are gleaming white, in stark contrast to the colourful pile of flesh, sinew and organs it has left behind. The Necromancer chooses 1 humanoid Monster that has a base of only one square. The Ritual kills this Monster instantly, and raises a Skeleton in its place. This Skeleton will fight for the Warriors as if summoned by the Raise Undead Ritual. The Monster killed by this Ritual must not already be Undead, and will only give half Gold if killed in this way. SPECIAL 1
Elixir of Blood (2) This Ritual can only be performed immediately after a combat has been completed (ie started on the first turn there are no Monsters on the board). For each non-Undead and non-Demonic creature killed in the combat, the Necromancer may gain 1D3 Wounds. In addition, the Necromancer must roll 1D6 and will gain a point of Strength on a 6. Up to 2 points of Strength can be gained in this way in any one adventure. These bonus points of Strength last until the end of the adventure. 2
Mask of Death (1) This Ritual allows the Necromancer to feign death so well that even his comrades will not be able to rouse him if he does not want to be disturbed. Remove his model from the board. Monsters cannot attack him or use him as a target of their Spells. Thus, take his Warrior counter from the cup. This false death lasts indefinitely, until the Necromancer chooses to wake of his own accord. When this happens, place the Necromancer as close as possible to the original square that he was on when he cast this Ritual. If his comrades have moved on, he may be Lost in the Dark - apply normal rules. In addition, because of the protective and restorative nature of this Ritual, the Necromancer is returned to full Wounds when he returns to the board. 3
Shadow Armour (1) When performed, the Necromancer rolls (Battle-Level x 2) D6 (maximum 12D6). This is the number of Wounds that can be absorbed before the Shadow Armour is destroyed. Toughness and Armour are taken into account when subtracting from the absorbed total. For example, a Necromancer on Battle-Level 5 rolls 10D6 for the number of Wounds that can be absorbed by the Shadow Armour before his own Wounds are affected. 4
The Black Coach (3) Whilst riding in the Black Coach, the Warriors do not have to roll on the Hazards Table due to the supernaturally fast journey. However, the coach only comes within a week’s travel from any Settlement as the authorities could easily discern the evil nature of the transport. Therefore, one Hazard roll is still required to reach the Settlement. This Ritual can only be performed in the Objective Room, or on any board section that has an exit to the outside world and/or after a quest is completed. 5
Soul Harvest (1) This Ritual can be used to collect souls for the Necromancer’s Cloak of Souls. It can only be performed immediately after a combat has been completed (ie started on the first turn there are no Monsters on the board). The Reaper will emerge from the red sphere and harvest the souls after the Ritual is complete. The Necromancer may try to gain 1 Soul for each Monster killed by the party. Roll a D6 for each Soul. On a 1-2, the Soul escapes before the cloak can contain it and it flits away. On a 3-6, the Soul is contained in the cloak and may be used as normal. The Reaper will not harvest Souls from Undead or Demonic creatures (they do not own any). This Ritual can only be performed once per combat. 6
Quagmire (2) This Ritual turns an entire board section into a bog. The stench and gas in the air will give all Monsters –1 To Hit. Wherever the Warriors step, a pile of bones will rise to keep them free of mud, and sink back down once they step off. The Monsters are not so lucky. Whenever they move, they must roll a D6 for each square. On a 1-3, they have tripped into the bog and fallen onto their knees into the acidic ooze. They will suffer 1D6 Unmodified Wounds, but may continue their move. Nothing happens on a 4-6 or if the Monster has the Fly ability. Also, once per turn at the start of the Monsters Phase, there will be an explosion of boiling mud from a random square (it will not appear on a square a Warrior is standing on). It will do 1D6 Unmodified Wounds to any Monster unlucky enough to be standing on it. The affected Monster loses his turn and may be hit with a +2 bonus to all To Hit rolls. In addition, splashes of hot ooze will hit all Models in adjacent squares, doing 1D3 Unmodified Wounds, including Warriors. The Quagmire will remain permanently in the room it was cast in. •REPRESENTING YOUR WARRIOR• Citadel miniatures produce some nice looking miniatures that can be used as Necromancers. Gunther Laranscheld from the Warhammer Quest expansion Catacombs of Terror would be ideal. I would go for the older Citadel miniatures as they look appropriately epic and forbidding - the newest Necromancer for the latest version of Warhammer Fantasy Battles looks like an old man! I’m sure there are many other Necromancer miniatures from other companies also available, but I don’t know of any off-hand. •ROLEPLAYING TIPS• The Necromancer is a dark, evil, brooding character. Like the Wizard, he excels at all problems of the mind, and takes great pleasure in figuring out complex problems that others can not even begin to comprehend. He is less fond of physical tasks such as jumping, climbing and lifting, preferring to leave that to his pitiful, dullard companions like the Pit Fighter or Barbarian. In settlements, the Necromancer is a solitary figure and does not like to socialise any more than necessary. Most of the time, he will wait outside until his companions return to tell him of their new quest. Why interfere with such mundane tasks as talking to people beneath his stature when others can just as easily communicate the information back to him. All in all, the Necromancer is evil, and is to be played as such. He will not waste his time saving maidens from evil monsters unless there is treasure or knowledge to be gained. Helping old ladies cross the road is right out. That is not to say he enjoys the mindless slaughter of innocents. Far from it. Unless that slaughter of innocents actually gets the Necromancer somewhere, he will have no wish to partake of the chore, thinking the whole act grisly and beneath him. •ROLEPLAY MODIFIERS•
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Necromancer by Wendy Brown and Michael Brockhouse. |
